Folding pipe-rack.



J. S. RATHBONE.

FOLDING PIPE RACK.

APPLIOATION nun APB.30, 191a.

Patented July 21, 1914.

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J. S. RATHBONE.

FOLDING PIPE RACK.

APPLIUAIIOK FILED APB-30, 1913. 1,104,004, Patented July 21, 1914,

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JOHN S. RATHBONE, 0F MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 30, 1913. Serial No. 764,608.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN S RATHBO-NE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mystic, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Pipe-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to a folding pipe rack and includes a novel arrangement of supporting elements designed to receive a plurality of pipes, said supporting elements being so arranged as to normally hold the pipes in an inclined position in order to prevent nicotin which is in the stem from running into the mouth piece.

The prime object of the present invention is to provide a supporting structure of the above mentioned type wherein the pipes are held in a normally inclined position, bowl downward, thus allowing the contents of the stem to flow to the bowl instead of the mouth piece.

Another object of this device is to provide a supporting rack designed with the above mentioned purpose in view which embodies suitable coacting pipe recelving structures for supporting the pipes independent of each other, and in such manner as to guard against dislodgment thereof due to arrin'g or other usual causes.

A further object of this device is to provide suitable bowl receiving prongs for accommodating bowls of different diameters which allow the bowl to be readily removed when desired, yet it will positively prevent lateral movement which would otherwise result in the dislodging of the pipe.

A still further object of the present device is to provide a rack of the foregoing type, which is constructed of such parts which may be readily folded together in order to provide a compact and durable contrivance which is well suitable for the use before mentioned.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention relates to such details of c0-nstruction, combination and arrangement of. parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which;

completely rigid frame work.

be constructed of any desired vention, illustrating the rack in an upright position, Fig. 2, is an end elevation of the device showing the same when folded, Fig. 3, is a plan view of the device when in a folded position, Fig. 4, is an end ele-J vation of the rack in an upright position showing a pipe disposed thereon inv the usual manner, Fig. 5, is a fragmentary Patented July 21., 1e14 Figure 1, is a perspective view of my in view of certain details-illustrating the method of holding the operating parts of the rack 1n a rigid position when desired. i

i lteferring now more particularly to thedrawings wherein is illustrated the preferred embodlment of my invention, I have provided a suitable pipe supporting structure consisting of'a body portion, formed of vertical and transverse standards and cross pieces 10 and 11 respectively, which are connected together at adjacent points by any suitable means in order to provide a The body portion may material such as is best suitable for such demands.

The body portion mentioned has fastened thereon and in longitudinal relation therewith, an inclined stop member 12 which is disposed adjacent the upper extremity thereof and serves the purpose that will presently appear. The stop member may be also constructed, of the same material as the body portion in view of the fact that I am not limitedto any specific material to be used. Other standards 13 have hinged connection with the standards 10 adjacent their upper extremities as shown at 14, upward movement of the standards being allowed through the medium of the stop member 12 as illustrated and consequently allowing the same to normally assume the position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4 respectively. A transverse supporting element 15 connects the farther extremities of the standard 13 as shown at 16, in order to provide a comparatively rigid structure upon which the pipes may be dis posed. For purpose of receiving the bowls of the pipes, a plurality of spaced apart alined prongs are provided which extend at a substantially right angle in relation to the member 15 as illustrated, the latter being of course, supported at an angle as recog-, nized. i I have provided suitable means for co-action with the supporting element 15 and'the lower of the cross pieces 11 by which the body portion and pipe supporting portion of the device may beheld in rigid relation with each other whendesired. v,With this in view,

- I have provided a fastening member 18' near S one end of which Qother extremity for reception of a pin, E21

erator to quickly and surely attain rigidity t up .1

.aline ment with its 1 pronglTJ With this 25 xily disposed upon the rack,

Ascset forthbefore, may be constructed of 3 is sold.

I is 'hingedly connected as shown at 19, to the supporting element 15, ,-While an opening 20 is provided adjacent its carried in the cut out portion 22 of the cross pieces 11. This construction enables the opof the respective supporting elements of the i device consequently allowing the rack to be veryq-uickly. Means are further provided for accommodating the stems of the pipes .which project upwardly in alinement withthestandards 13.; This means comprises a transverse supporting element 23 which is hingedlyconnected to the respective standards 13 as'fshown at 2% and has a plurality of cutout portions 25, provided therein, each cut, out portion being in correct adjacent bowl supporting that pipes of different characters can be eastrated in Fig. 4, in such manner that the contents of the stemwill flow toward the bowl portion instead of the mouth piece as'woul'd usuallybe the case. This is' the particular advantage presented over the usual pipe supporting rack now in vogue. j

thepartsof the rack any desirable material consistent with the price for'which the same The advantages resultant from theu se of my invention will be readily comprehended I a Copiesotthis patent may be obtained 1'0 "by those conversant with the crude and unsatisfactory devices, heretofore provided in this art. m,

i ai pparen such as illusr five cents each, by addressing the Washingte'n, D. 0.

Such changes as are permissible by the;

subjoinedclaims may be resorted to without departing from the use'of my invention;

Having thus fully described myinvention,

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: c I I L A foldab-le pipe rack including a rela-c 'tively movable section, a plurality of spaced apart prongs carried by the lower end of one of said sections for I'GCGlVlIlg tllQ bowls of plpes, a cross element'plvotally connected to said last mentioned section, said cross eletransverse supporting element secured to the outer ends of said standards,

of spaced apart alined prongs secured to said supportingelement, a transverse cross piece pivotally secured to said standard, said cross piece provided with a plurality of spaced apart cutout portions, arranged parallel to said supporting element, an inclined element secured. to the upper end of said frame,.said inclined element forming a stop for said standard, and a bracing bar pivotally secured to said the free ends of sa d bar lower end of said frame.

supporting element, bearlng against the In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses. i

7 JOHN S. RATHBONE.

, Witnesses: g I j SARA T. LENIHAN,

HENR G. 1313131312.

portions for receiving the stems,

pipe rack comprising a sup-. standards pivotally secureda plurality said cross piece being Commissioner of Patents, 

